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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023, 84,034.19 and 32,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023, 84,034.19 and 32,315.18 is: 48,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023 : 84,034.19 = 32,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023/84,034.19 = 32,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023x = 84,034.19 × 32,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023x = 2,715,579,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,579,976.00/56,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.59

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